SolarMax Blog: Aaron Correll

About Aaron Correll

Aaron Correll is the Digital Marketing Manager at SolarMax Technology. He blogs to help people to understand how to use the latest innovations in renewable energy to live more affordable and energy independent lives. Solar and energy storage technologies can be complicated to understand when first introduced. Aaron uses his technical writing and electrical engineering background to deconstruct complicated concepts and strives to explain them to the average person in understandable and actionable ways.

You drive an electric car for a lot of reasons: its better on the environment, you can drive in the carpool lane, its fun to drive and, most importantly, you are saving money. We all know that gas power is the most expensive option to fuel your car, but how much are you really saving when you switch... Read More

Long recognized for its progressive policies regarding renewable energy, California has doubled down on rooftop solar. A new legislative mandate, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, requires almost all new homes be built with solar. California, the largest solar market in the nation - with a legacy of... Read More

(RIVERSIDE, CA) – The longstanding relationship between SolarMax Technology and the University of California - Riverside (UCR) has produced a number of breakthroughs, especially in the area of solar research and development. A new agreement between the company and the alumni association ensures that... Read More

1/3 of Solar Jobs in US are in California As residential solar installations have become increasingly popular, the demand for skilled solar workers has increased as well! With 140,000+ people working in the solar industry nationwide, California leads the pack with over 47,000 people employed i... Read More

While most Californians continue to benefit from a surging economy, homeowners in San Diego are preparing for a jolt when they open their utility bills. In late 2017, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) unveiled a proposed new rate structure beginning in 2019 and extending through 202... Read More

Since 2008 SolarMax Technology has been California’s renewable energy leader. Unlike any other solar installation company, SolarMax has its own in-house finance company. In 2011 SolarMax Financial was launched and is the industry’s first in-house finance company for residential solar customers. As o... Read More

For all of the SolarMax Technology customers who live in Bell Canyon, Agoura, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks and Malibu that have been affected by the Woolsey Fire we want to let you know that we are ready to help you in your recovery efforts. SolarMax monitors each customer’s Solar Energy System to ma... Read More

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According to figures outlined in a recent general rate case request by Southern California Edison, the utility seeks approval of $2.1 billion – yes, that’s billion – to modernize the grid. The reason: the seismic shift in the market place to distributed energy resources – like rooftop solar. And gu... Read More

Across the country, environmental and government agencies tell people to recycle their plastics, glass and aluminum, though many still have questions regarding the true positive impacts of recycling. While worldwide, eco-friendly living is becoming more common, there is still much work to be done to... Read More